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Chrome Pyrope and Quartz Optical Properties


Quartz and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.740   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Opaque   

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Chrome Pyrope and Quartz Optic Character

Chrome Pyrope and Quartz optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrome Pyrope and Quartz Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Chrome Pyrope and Quartz optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Chrome Pyrope and Quartz Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Quartz transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Chrome Pyrope is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Chrome Pyrope is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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